Maryland Paralysis Lawyers

If you’ve been paralyzed because of injuries sustained in a serious
accident, you may be coping with many questions and fears at this very
moment. Will I ever get back to my normal life? How can I afford my medical
treatments? Who will care for my family? If your loved one is the person
who has suffered a paralyzing injury, you may have just as many fears
and questions. But, while the chances of recovery and a fulfilling life
may seem slim, there is hope for a better future.

At Alpert Schreyer Poe, LLC, our Maryland paralysis injury lawyers have
helped countless clients recover from their devastating losses and improve
their quality of life. Through our successful legal representation, you
can hold the people that caused your injuries responsible and receive
the compensation needed to live a life unburdened by the financial and
emotional strain that would get in the way of properly coping with your
paralysis.

Call us today at
(301) 812-4777 for a free case evaluation with one of our paralysis injury lawyers for
insight into your injuries and legal options.

The Costs of Paralysis

There are many types of paralysis and its effects can vary from case to
case. However, these injuries always severely inhibit a victim’s
physical capabilities. Frequently, these injuries damage the nervous system.
And, while
nerve damage in limbs can lead to the paralysis of a single arm or leg,
spinal cord damage is more frequent and more serious.

In these cases, a victim will lose function of every part of the body below
the site of the injury. The higher the injury on the spinal cord, the
more of the body will be affected. This paralysis can either be incomplete,
which causes numbness and difficulty functioning, or complete, which ends
all feeling and function in the paralyzed parts of the body.

The most serious types of paralysis come in two forms: paraplegia and quadriplegia.

What Is Paraplegia?

When the spinal cord is injured at the thoracic level or below, the functions
of the hands, arms, neck, and lungs are typically not affected. However,
the abdomen, hips, legs, bladder, and bowels may all be paralyzed, depending
on how far up the injury is on the spinal cord. Not only will you be unable
to control these parts of your body, but you may suffer various related
complications, such as pressure sores, pneumonia, and thrombosis.

Treatments depend on how severe your injury is, but will work to restore
your physical capabilities as much as possible. Rehabilitation will work
to restore your strength and range of motion while also teaching you how
to safely use a wheelchair and perform daily activities safely.

What Is Quadriplegia?

When a person suffers damage to the spinal cord in the cervical section,
the trauma that results is typical classified as quadriplegia (also known
as tetraplegia) due to it affecting all four limbs. Arm and leg function
can be either partially or completely disabled depending on the severity
of the injury and the portion of the spine that was hurt. While some types
of quadriplegia will have all of the effects of paraplegia with some difficulty
in hand movement, many involve complete loss of arm movement.

Additionally, quadriplegia victims may be unable to breathe on their own
and require a ventilator at all times. Because of the severe nature of
quadriplegia, most survivors will require all-day medical care and assistance
in order to eat, get dressed, and perform various daily functions. Rehabilitation
and medical procedures are possible, but full recovery may not be possible.

How Can You Cope with Paralysis?

Whatever the extent of your injuries, suffering paralysis will mean that
all aspects of your life will be affected. Additionally, medical treatments
and rehabilitative care for paralysis are necessary, and can cost hundreds
of thousands of dollars. Being unable to work and having incredibly high
medical bills can be overwhelming for anyone, especially those coping
with devastating injuries, and your insurance coverage may not be able
to pay for it all.

However, victims of these accidents caused by other people have the possibility
of finding a way to pay for it all. Paralysis injuries are often suffered
in severe accidents, such as
car crashes or
falls, many of which are caused by someone other than the victim.

Whether your accident was caused by a reckless driver, the owner of a
dangerous property, the manufacturers of a
defective product, or someone else, you can hold them responsible and receive compensation
that can pay for your past and future financial needs.

Maryland Injury Attorneys Dedicated to Recovery

At Alpert Schreyer Poe, our Maryland
catastrophic injury attorneys know the needs of victims and the steep costs of injuries. Through
our help, you can hold at-fault parties responsible for your losses and
have the chance at the best recovery possible.

Start your case off right with a call to us at
(301) 812-4777 and receive a no-cost consultation on your injuries and legal rights today.

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